Actors Memorial Site: Notable Deaths & Obituaries

Actors capture the public imagination through their performances. Though we often come to know them only through the roles they play, the death of an actor can leave us with a very real sense of collective loss and grief. This memorial site was created to honor and remember actors whose deaths impacted our lives.

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Actors: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Mildred Smith

Mildred Joanne Smith, who starred opposite Sidney Poitier in his film debut "No Way Out," has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 94.
Noted for her beauty and acting talent, Smith helped break down color barriers on Broadway in the production of "Beggar's Holiday," in which she played the love interest of white actor Alfred Drake. She was also a notable singer, appearing with Duke Ellington , Billy Strayhorn and composer Luther Henderson in "Cockles and Champagne," a...